Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Firefox 8 will officially be released tomorrow although we have found out today that you can actually download the final version now. When it officially launches tomorrow you’ll simply be able to visit the main page of Mozilla and you’ll then see an option to download version 8 of Firefox.
If you want it today, read on below to see how you can get it.
We finally have some good information from HTC that informs us of which devices will be upgradeable to the latest version of Android which is Ice Cream Sandwich. Devices getting Android 4.0 will include the new HTC Vivid along with several other devices detailed below.
One thing to note is that the devices listed below represent the first wave which indicates more devices will also be getting an upgrade.
Just a couple of evenings ago Apple [AAPL] released a small update to developers for testing. The new update was numbered iOS 5.0.1 and is an attempt to fix the battery issues of iOS 5 which are most evident on the iPhone 4S and in some cases the iPhone 4. Not more than 48 hours later Apple has already released Beta 2 of the update.
The Apple store on 5th Avenue has had a bit of a redesign. Prior to the redesign the large glass cube had 90 panes of glass in the structure. This has now been reduced to just 15.
The Nokia Lumia 800 will be launching in the next few weeks here in the UK. We now see that Vodafone has pre-orders available ready for when it launches soon.
The price of the Windows Phone device varies depending on what commitment you have. If you are willing to sign a 24 month contract paying £36/month then the handset is free.
Skype is offering free WiFi access to the net during the Internet Week conference. The start date is November 7 and it runs through November 12. During that time, any WiFi hotspot tied in to Skype WiFi will allow you to get on the Internet for free without using any Skype credits.
When iOS 5 launched one of the smaller features included was Hotmail integration in the Mail Settings. Selecting this allows users to more easily add their Hotmail address to iOS 5 so that they can check and respond to email via the standard Mail app.
Jawbone is stepping away from the usual bluetooth headset with a new device called Up. Up is a wristband that communicates with an iPhone. What it does is help track how you sleep, get active and what you eat. By combining data it helps you to live a more healthy lifestyle.
The CEO of Meizu has confirmed that the M9 and MX devices will both get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The comments were left on the company forum which also confirmed an unchanged December launch for the Meizu MX.
Apple commented about the battery problems yesterday and said that they are working on a fix that will be made available in a few weeks time. Shortly after the comment, iOS 5.0.1 beta was made available for developers to download.
Update: The app has been pulled due to a bug in the notifications. When it’s fixed it will be back up. If you already have the app then you can carry on using it.
As rumoured yesterday, Google has finally released a Gmail app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
We’ve combined your favorite features from the Gmail mobile web app and iOS into one app so you can be more productive on the go. It’s designed to be fast, efficient and take full advantage of the touchscreen and notification capabilities of your device. And it’s one more reason to switch to Gmail.
One of the requirements of using Siri on the iPhone 4S is that you have some sort of a data connection. This could be either a wireless or 3G connection to the Internet. The reason for this is that everything you say is packaged up and sent to Apple so that it can process your voice and then tell the iPhone 4S how it needs to respond… this is of course a very simple way of explaining how Siri works.
As it requires your data plan in some instances, one thing you might want to watch out for is how much data each question takes. Thankfully, someone has done all the hard work and has managed to calculate an average of how much data per query.
